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Location:

Herriman,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

St George Marathon: 3:23:54 (10/6/12)

Half IM: 5:44:03 (8/25/12 - course was long!)

25K trail - Buffalo Run (16.5) 2:34:50

Half Marathon: American Fork - 1:30:44  6/23/12

Spectrum 10K 43:42   3/17/2012

Best 5K: Spanish Fork 21:55 05/30/09

Short-Term Running Goals:

Okay, so for 2013 I am going to have FUN! Not that running isn't always fun, but I had a wonderful breakthrough year last year and I want to play this year :) AND get faster! So, my first goal I'm going to put out there is my yearly mileage goal.
It is 2,186 miles from my driveway to my sister (QP's) driveway! I want to spend this year on a virtual trek cross country running those miles. So, that is how far I will run in 2013...from my house to QPs. It will take all year and yes, this is measured on Hwys so it isn't really exactly how I COULD run it, but good enough. 43 miles/week...totally doable, and a fun goal to track how far I've traveled as I go along. Who knows...maybe I'll even run PAST her house :)

I will do more trail runs, Boston, Pacing duties, another Half IM and some other tris. I'm excited for this next year and look forward to having fun with all of you out on the roads, and trails! Maybe bag a few peaks this year too!!

Long-Term Running Goals:


Big Dreams: 5K in 20:2X; 10K in 39:XX; Half in 1:29:XX; Full in 3:15:XX; complete the Rim2Rim2Rim run and not die; Comrades; Iron(wo)Man.

Run for the rest of my life!

Personal:

4 children: twelve, eight, five and baby Fartlek - 2 1/2. Wonderful supportive husband that lets me drag him and the family all over for race after race!

Finished 13 marathons and LOVE running that distance! I'm definitely hooked to the marathon monster and hope to constantly improve my endurance, speed and stay injury free!

I've also found a love of trail running! I hope to keep improving on this front.

After being injured with a broken foot at the first of 2012 I found a tri group and started training with them and am now loving tris! The half IM was harder than I'd ever imagined...and am ready to do it again. I'll earn my bike butt and someday have enough time to train for a full IM.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
BIKE MILES Lifetime Miles: 1168.40
LUCY MILES Lifetime Miles: 25.25
Adidas Lifetime Miles: 319.66
Orange II Lifetime Miles: 390.41
Boston Mizuno Lifetime Miles: 568.97
Fargo Nikes Lifetime Miles: 500.03
BEANS Lifetime Miles: 755.00
Orange Bostons Lifetime Miles: 527.59
Solomon Trail Lifetime Miles: 363.98
PI Tri Shoes Lifetime Miles: 4.00
Boston Mizuno 10s Lifetime Miles: 140.75
New Orange Lifetime Miles: 157.05
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45 min on the elliptical -about what I'm used to as L8

60 min spin class - NICE workout today :)

45 min on the elliptical - again about a L8 or less.

ITB pain started about 10 min into the first elliptical. stink, stink stinkyness! Still had a good workout and even better chat with Becca - sorry you have to be injured for me, but I sure appreciate the company! :)

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 13:26:58 from 24.8.167.243

Rachel, maybe you should back off when the ITB starts hurting. Just an idea.

You are a workout machine.

From TBarlow on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 13:37:24 from 216.194.124.36

Injuries are stinkiness!

From RAD on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 13:56:57 from 67.172.229.125

Carolyn, I know it sounds crazy about working through the pain, but I've really come to terms with it I guess. Ever since the cortizone shots it seems to never go away. Since elliptical and biking are x-trainers for an injured ITB I guess I just have come to figure it's in my head and so I fight it. Some days I don't feel it for a whole good workout. Other days it bugs the whole time. I work on strengthening it and stretching it daily and since I can't figure it out...I've just come to terms with dealing with it.

From RAD on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 13:59:33 from 67.172.229.125

Toby, yes - yes they are! MORE than stinkiness!!!

From LuzyLew on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 14:01:48 from 69.169.167.157

Sorry to hear the ITB is still at it. I got a screamin deal on a spin bike last night. I wish you could show me how to use it! I grew up with a Swedish Tension bike, which looks and feels very similar to the one I bought (a pro-form). I'm excited about it (it replaced a really lame, cheap-o Rebok one I had). Maybe you can give me tips? Take it easy on that ITB. I'm planning on you taking it easy so it gets better during your gestation so once baby comes, you're much healed and strong. Be good to it and do your PT stretching!

From Teena Marie on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 17:13:31 from 174.52.45.85

Sorry you are still in pain. Are you doing PT at TOSH still? Or just implementing the stuff they taught you?

Glad you had Becca to chat with.

From RAD on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 17:52:40 from 67.172.229.125

Luz, never ridden on the road...just in place classes; however, I wouldn't mind learning too!

Teena, yes I'm in nearly constant contact with Joel. Still doing the stuff he's told me to do; however, he's more worried about the SF than the ITB at this time.

From Bec on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 19:09:40 from 76.23.55.210

Great workout today. Stay pluggin' away. See you dark and early on your Monday Birthday!

From Michelle on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 21:26:44 from 174.29.68.246

You really are a work out machine. You always devote a good amount of time to exercise. I hope your hip gets feeling better.

From Nancy on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 22:26:30 from 76.27.19.206

I'm sorry about the pain. Great job working out anyway.

From Smooth on Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 01:22:49 from 174.23.239.148

Nice L-O-N-G workouts. Glad you had Becca's company!

From Brent on Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 09:13:43 from 168.178.30.194

Devine Miss M, happy birthday - life is great, enjoy your day.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

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